LEN vs LOWER vs PROPER
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LEN vs LOWER vs PROPER

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Basic Classification Comparison

  • Function Category 📊
    Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types
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    • Text
      Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
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    • Manipulation
      Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    LEN
    • Character Count Calculation
      LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.
    LOWER
    • Convert Text To Lowercase
      LOWER is known for Convert Text To Lowercase.
    PROPER
    • Capitalize First Letters
      PROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    LEN
    • One of the original Excel functions
    LOWER
    • One of the first text functions
    PROPER
    • Inspired by proper English grammar rules

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    LEN
    • The function that teaches us size matters
    LOWER
    • Makes your text feel very humble
    PROPER
    • The grammar police of Excel functions

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
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  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
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    • Excel 2019
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

  • Operating System 💾
    Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms
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    • Windows
      Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
    • MacOS
      Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
    • Web Excel
      Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
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  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
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    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to LEN
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
📈 is more versatile than LOWER
⭐ is rated higher than LOWER
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
📈 is more versatile than LOWER
⭐ is rated higher than LOWER
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
📈 is more versatile than LOWER
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LOWER
📈 is more versatile than LOWER
⭐ is rated higher than LOWER
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LOWER
📈 is more versatile than LOWER
⭐ is rated higher than LOWER
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LOWER
📈 is more versatile than LOWER
⭐ is rated higher than LOWER
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LOWER
📈 is more versatile than LOWER
⭐ is rated higher than LOWER
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LOWER
📈 is more versatile than LOWER
⭐ is rated higher than LOWER
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LOWER
📈 is more versatile than LOWER
ISNA
Known for Error Checking For #N/A Values